Group training in physical education

The group formations in physical education they are a means to carry out activities in groups of multiple members. It’s an easy way to keep a group organized and focused, as the seating arrangement allows participants to easily see and hear an instructor.

By using group formations, greater control is obtained by the instructors to manage a very large group, by being able to divide it into smaller and more manageable groups.

In physical education, it is common to make group formations to explain concepts or examples, check athletic skills and perform competitions. “Stations” can also form parts of an exercise circuit.

Importance of group formations in physical education

When group formations are used, it is easier for an instructor to express and explain an idea, since the focus is usually on the person who is speaking.

Most group formations place everyone facing or facing the instructor, this way communication becomes more fluid.

In physical education, the concepts of the exercise are often demonstrated in a practical way, so if everyone is looking straight ahead, it will be easier to understand the mechanics.

Types of group formations

There are many types of group training in physical education, however the most used are usually:

– Column formation.

– Formation in line.

– Formation in a circle.

– Semicircle or U-shaped formation.

– Training in chess.

– Training in circuits.

Use of group formations

The use of group formations can be combined, but the essence of each one is:

column formation

In this type of formation the members are located one behind the other successively. It is widely used for racing or jogging, as it allows you to easily organize a group and view them in a row when doing some exercise.

Its usefulness is not limited to jogging, it can be used to demonstrate many skills, such as speed sprinting, jumping or throwing a ball.

line formation

Members stand side by side, also called «Shoulder to Shoulder».

It is the most used together with column training and the most useful when an explanation must be given to all the members, since they all look at the instructor in the face.

Many times two lines are formed facing each other to do exercises.

circle formation

A circle is formed, the instructor may or may not be in the middle of this to speak or demonstrate an exercise. It is used above all to warm up before exercise.

Semicircle or U-shaped formation

The members are located in such a way that they form a half circle or a U. He is good at explaining and giving directions.

Like the formation in a circle, it is usually used for warming up, in this case the instructor tends to be located in front to demonstrate some pre-competitive exercise.

chess training

It is a combination of the column formation and the line formation. Group members line up to form rows and columns, just like a chessboard. Ideal for handling large groups.

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